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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,696 and 93,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,696 and 93,048 is: 202,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,696 : 93,048 = 93,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,696/93,048 = 93,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,696x = 93,048 × 93,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,696x = 8,657,930,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,930,304/42,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,780.83

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